(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i): “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 1601 Broadway FL 10, New York, New York 10019-7434. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-24-Q-0166. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 effective 05/22/2024.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 513199. The small business size standard is 1000 Employees.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: Quantity one (1) subscription license renewal to the ACM Digital Library Database portal - Base year (June 2024 - May 2025)

CLIN 0002: Quantity one (1) subscription license renewal to the ACM Digital Library Database portal - option year 1 (ACM June 2025 - May 2026)

CLIN 0003: Quantity one (1) subscription license renewal to the ACM Digital Library Database portal - option year 2 (ACM June 2026 - May 2027)

(vi) Description of requirements: See above

(vii) Delivery is required by:

Delivery: Delivery is required by within Thirty (30) Days after Receipt of Order (ARO). Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005; Acceptance shall be performed at Delivery. The FOB point is Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: N/A, See Notice of Intent to Sole Source above.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUNE 2020)
• 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)
• 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
• 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)
• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023)
• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
• 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023)
• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
• 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (MAY 2014)
• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
• 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
• 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014)
• 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUNE 2013)
• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
• SEE DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES IN PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FULL-TEXT ATTACHMENT FOR APPLICABLE DFARS CLAUSES

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

Provisions:

• 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
• 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
• 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (OCT 2020)
• 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies (AUG 1987)
• 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (NOV 2015)
• 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
• 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022)
• 252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023)

Clauses:

• 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
• 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
• 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)
• 52.213-2 Invoices (APR1984)
• 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
• 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)
• 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022)
• 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)
• 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (JAN 2023)
• 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies (DEC 2018)
• 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)
• 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

Local Provisions:

• SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

• EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
• AWARD OF CONTRACT
• ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
• FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
• PAYMENT TERMS

Local Clauses:

• ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
• TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
• TYPE OF CONTRACT
• GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
• SUBSCRIPTION AND SOFTWARE PLATFORM RENEWALS
• TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
• PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
• RECEIVING ROOM – APG
• DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.

(xvi) Offers are due five (5) Business Days after posting by 11:59AM EST to Contract Specialist, Nicole Hernandez at nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@army.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Nicole Hernandez, nicole.g.hernandez2.civ@army.mil.

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